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Skype have recently updated their iPhone application to work over 3G. When combined with Skype For Asterisk from Digium it is now possible to call in to your Asterisk server for free over 3G. Unfortunately though this will only last for a short time as Skype are planning on charging for Skype to Skype calls over 3G (I’m not sure how the mobile operators feel about this as they will be the ones losing out on the call revenue!) Skype on the iPhone is not really useful for receiving calls as, unless the Skype application is running, it is not…

THIS TEST SERVER HAS NOW BEEN TAKEN OFF-LINE I downloaded the Skype For Asterisk beta today from Digium. I think tomorrow (7/8/09) is the last day to sign up for the beta but the license you receive is valid until 31/8/09. So far I’ve just been testing inbound calls, that is calls from a Skype user in to an Asterisk system Please, give it a go yourself – my Skype user ID is *** and the call goes to an IVR It was pretty easy to install the software, there are detailed instructions that come with it. If you use…